The text element will allow for string values up to 1023 characters long. The text element is generally associated with either a text box or a combo box parameter in the Local Group Policy Editor or GPMC.

The text element will require a matching text box or combo box presentation element in the corresponding .adml file with id that matches as declared in the text element.

This XML fragment is an example of a text element that will create a string value stored as an expandable string (REG_EXPAND_SZ). The text box in this case will require a value to be input before the policy setting change can be applied in the enabled state.